Athletic Directors Focusing on the Future, Not the Past

Posted May 27, 2025
"The economic model is changing," UNC Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham said. "Football and basketball generate an enormous amount of money. The relationship between students that participate, the institution, and commercial activities is different than it's ever been. So we're going to compensate those that generate money in their sport." (Inside Carolina)

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